Posts by: Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana brings more than 8 years of academic research and experience as well as Scientific writing and editing to her role as a Science and Research writer. She also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology in Coimbra, Portugal, where she also received her PhD in Health Science and Technologies, with a specialty in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

December 14, 2016

Rare Cases of Thoracic Endometriosis Found in Left Lungs of Young Women

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Thoracic endometriosis, the presence of endometrial tissue in the thoracic region, may in rare instances lead to pneumothorax in the left lung of young women, according to a case study. This ... Read more

December 5, 2016

Physicians Report Rare Case of Endometriosis in the Belly Button

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Endometriosis also can affect the belly button, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. The authors argue that cases of umbilical endometriosis already ... Read more

November 30, 2016

Ultrasound Exam Helped Doctors Diagnose Rare Case of Extrapelvic Endometriosis

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Ultrasound examination can be an extremely useful tool for the diagnosis of rarer cases of endometriosis outside of the pelvic region, a study says. The study, “Thrombosis Of Iliac Vessels, A ... Read more

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016

Formation of New Blood Vessels Accompanies Progression of Ovarian Endometriosis

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Ovarian endometriosis is associated with increased levels of molecular factors that stimulate the pathological formation of new blood vessels that support the endometriomas, according to a new study. The study, ... Read more

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016

Endometriosis May Put Women at Risk of Other Serious Diseases

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A study reviewed research into the risk of comorbidities — other diseases — in women with endometriosis. Previous studies have suggested an association between endometriosis and many functional and/or pathological diseases, but none have attempted ... Read more